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While I have never met a Russian official in my life knowingly, the British government liked to meet me quite often throughout the campaign. Including Tobias Ellwood, who was right under Boris Johnson, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Hons: @SenatorBurr and @MarkWarner if I do testify, I think it's also important for me to detail my interactions with US intelligence officials from US Embassy, London. Gregory Baker and Terrence Dudley. Both wanted to ingratiate themselves in campaign via myself.

Hons: @SenatorBurr and @MarkWarner if my lawyers are fine with me testifying, I am more than happy to discuss my suspicious encounters with Alexander Downer; US officials who were reaching out to me around that time, Stefan Halper, "Putin's niece" and of course Joseph Mifsud.

The president’s legal team put out an initial statement that said: “the President did nothing wrong and Paul Manafort will tell the truth.” Minutes later, they put out a new statement that said simply: “the President did nothing wrong.”

Hons: @SenatorBurr and @MarkWarner if my lawyers are fine with me testifying, I am more than happy to discuss my suspicious encounters with Alexander Downer; US officials who were reaching out to me around that time, Stefan Halper, "Putin's niece" and of course Joseph Mifsud.

Alan Dershowitz was just on TV saying this is a huge win for Mueller. Manafort has now agreed to tell Mueller everything he knows about Trump, including his campaign for president and any of his dealings with the Russians that he has information about (even if he wasn't personally involved). There is nothing off limits. This will likely extend the investigation from six months to a year with all the new people Mueller will have to interview.

Manafort will also have to cooperate with the U.S. Attorney in New York who is also investigating Trump on separate issues. Dershowitz said that a pardon for Manafort is no longer possible. The fireworks will be incredible if Trump tries to fire Mueller and the U.S. Atorney. We have seen that act play out before.

Thanks to some shoddy redactions in a court filing by Paul Manafort’s legal team, we learned precisely what Mueller believes Manafort lied about to have his cooperation agreement voided. And two things stand out.

Issues and communications related to Ukrainian political events simply were not at the forefront of Mr. Manafort’s mind during the period at issue and it is not surprising at all that Mr. Manafort was unable to recall specific details prior to having his recollection refreshed. The same is true with regard to the Government’s allegation that Mr. Manafort lied about sharing polling data with Mr. Kilimnik related to the 2016 presidential campaign. (See Doc. 460 at 6).

Manafort pleads guilty

It's over. It's all over. I'm pretty sure it is all over. They got Trump now. They really do. This is it. Manafort is the one. Yup, he is the one and he wears expensive suits.

This is just more fake news and TDS. Itís not a big deal that someone in Trumps campaign met with the Russians and furnished them confidential polling info.

Itís not like Manafort was a high ranking official in the campaign.......what? He was the head of the campaign? Oh sh**t! Well they werenít sneaking around and meeting in secret......what? They secretly met in another country!?

Well at least Manafort is the only person associated with Trump to lie about meeting with Russians...... huh? 15 other people associated with Trump also lies about Russian meetings and contact.